[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 57 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MRS. MARSHA MORRIS FOR HER RETIREMENT AFTER 23 YEARS OF 
                    EDUCATING THE YOUTH OF ILLINOIS

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 2, 2011

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Marsha Morris as 
she retires after 23 years of exemplary teaching in Illinois School 
District 101. Educators like Mrs. Morris are responsible for shaping 
America's youth, and her passion for her profession has contributed to 
the development of countless students into civic-minded Americans. With 
great pride, I honor her today for her tireless dedication to public 
service.
  In her 23 years as a Western Springs educator, Marsha Morris has been 
instrumental in the growth of students in Illinois' 3rd Congressional 
District. After earning her undergraduate degree at Benedictine 
University, Mrs. Morris pursued graduate studies at Aurora University, 
graduating with a Master of Arts in Teaching. As an educator at Forest 
Hills Elementary School, and later as the Library Learning Center 
Director for Forest Hills and Field Park Schools, Mrs. Morris 
encouraged students to engage their curiosities, explore their creative 
sides, and above all, she encouraged every student to read. As an 
educator, Mrs. Morris channeled her love of books into the classroom 
where, by sharing her favorite stories with students, she inspired them 
to discover favorite stories of their own.
  Mrs. Morris' excellence in teaching has encouraged and inspired many 
young men and women of Cook County to embrace and engage with the world 
around them. The Western Springs community has been fortunate to have 
Mrs. Morris, who dedicated her career to enriching the lives of 
children.
  On behalf of the residents of the Third District of Illinois and all 
those whose lives she has touched, I am proud to honor Mrs. Marsha 
Morris for her years of excellence in District 101. I thank her for 
dedicating her career to students aspiring to leadership and civic 
accomplishment, and I wish her a long and happy retirement. Mrs. Morris 
will be greatly missed by the students of District 101, but I know she 
will continue to be an asset to her community.

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